To assist Guyana with converting to mercury-free mining by 2025 by directly involving business enterprises with a profit motive for leading the shift in the development of a mercury-free ASGM supply chain and downstream El Dorado brand jewelry.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
9713
Country
Guyana
Implementing Agencies
Conservation International
Approval FY
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Conservation International-Guyana (CI-G), Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
3,136,600
GEF Project Grant
2,652,294
GEF Agency Fees
238,706
Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation